The heartland of Australia is a wasteland of radiation, prowled by rouge omnics. Those that live in this hellish landscape become tough to survive, and there are none tougher than the Junker duo Jamison Fawkes and Mako Rutledge, more commonly known a Junkrat and Roadhog. Both have backgrounds in the chaos at the centre of their country, and have recently joined Taskforce Talon.

After the Omnic Accord, the Australian government tried to give land to the omnics of the Australian Omnium. This caused an outcry from those all already living on the land, but the god programme leading the Omnium, Wallungunder, simply allowed the humans to continue living on the land. This created the first example of humans and omnics living side by side, and cooperating.

Some did not share the spirit of cooperation however. When the terrorist organization Overwatch first spread to Australia, they found a sizable support base waiting. The group began raiding the land near the omnium, and while at first they ignored the human population living there, it was inevitable they would fight back. Mako Rutledge lead the fight against Overwatch, and it was the beginning of his fame. But before the government could properly intervene, Overwatch managed to infiltrate the Omnium and sabotage it's fusion core. The resultant explosion broke the structure, scattering debris for miles.

The destruction of the Australian Omnium had numerous effects, both locally and globally. The surrounding area was covered in medium amounts of radiation: not enough to be lethal in the short turn, but enough to affect the humans living in the area. The omnics were more negatively affected: because of the death of Wallungunder, itself shocking around the world, half the omnics connected to him went rogue and became mad killing machines.

Mako became severely depressed in this time. He had managed to survive the conflict, but all of his friends and family had died either at the hands of Overwatch or in the Omnium explosion. Mentally broken, he took to wearing a gas mask to hide his face, and traveled across the wasteland in search of redemption

Despite the danger in living there, civilization survived around the omnium, and a town was built in the ruins. Called Junker Town, because of its ramshackle nature, it's inhabitants scavenged the wastelands, staving off the dangers. Among them was Jamison Fawkes, or Junkrat. Like many, his mental state was affected by the low radiation emitted from the omnium, giving him a touch of madness, and a aptitude for explosives.

As a scavenger, Junkrat explored the ruins of the omnium for technology he could sell. But he found something so important, something buried deep within the ruins. Whatever it was, Junkrat instantly became a target. The Shimada clan, Overwatch, Vishkar Corporation and other world players sent agents after Junkrat, and numerous bounties were placed on his head. Junkrat immediately went on the run, but not before picking up Mako, now calling himself Roadhog. Possibly wanting to help Junkrat to find his own redemption, or maybe justing finding the addled Junker amusing, Roadhog followed as Junkrat fled Australia, north into China before moving towards Europe.

The duo eventually attracted the attention of Taskforce Talon; they had committed numerous Robin Hood style robberies while on the run, and had disrupted Overwatch operations apparently for the fun of it. Agent Reaper tracked them down in Italy, and offered them a deal: the two joined Taskforce Talon, they would be protected. They both agreed.

Currently, Junkrat and Roadhog are being deployed all over the world alongside other UN agents, dispensing their own brand of explosive damage. Some are concerned about their obvious madness, but you can't deny they are effective. Hooking and cooking indeed.

I'm sorry it took so long, a lot of stuff got in the way. Felt like this chapter was a bit "meh," what do you think